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In this episode, we’re diving into Hallow— the Catholic meditation and prayer app. We talk about its features, the celebs involved, some of the controversy around monetizing prayer, and how it unexpectedly led us down a rabbit hole of QAnon, Catholic influencers, and Jim Caviezel.

Bill from the Morally Offensive podcast joins us to share his story of exiting the Church and the bizarre masculinity standards that pushed him over the edge

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In this episode, we trace the rise of Fr. Mike Schmitz — from campus minister to internet sensation. Have a little crazy red string moment with us while we talk media strategy, charismatic conference culture, and how everything somehow comes back to teleology & vibes.

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In this episode, we tackle the weird world of Catholic sex rules straight from church documents and encyclicals. From NFP to PIV, we break down the doctrine's wildest regulations

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What do we mean when we talk about culty/fundie/high-control Catholicism? Join us as we break down the BITE model of authoritarian control & the mind games that can make certain Catholic communities more than a little bit culty

Kevin Nontradicath joins us to talk about growing up FSSP, young earth creationism, teleology, eucharistic miracles, and how researching the faith led him out of it.

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A gay ex-Catholic and an ex-gay Christian walk into a bar...

Join me as I chat with Garrett about faith, queerness, and all the messy stuff in between. We dive into our complicated feelings about the church, how psychology and spirituality mix, why talking about queerness and mental health is so hard, and maintaining mutual respect across deeply different beliefs

Charlotte was once the pro-life movement's poster child-- a young survivor of sexual assault who wanted to carry her baby to term. As a child, her story was exploited by the movement to further the push for extreme anti-abortion policy. As she grew and evolved, her opinions on policy became more complex, and eventually led her to quietly step back from the movement. When she found herself considering abortion as an adult, former friends from the movement filed a fraudulent affidavit in an attempt to prevent her from attending her appointment.

Charlotte's story is one I wish she didn't have to tell, but a deeply important one nonetheless. She speaks to the exploitation of minors and vulnerable communities within the pro-life movement, and the extreme lengths they will go to if you attempt to leave.

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Saint Sydney-- patron of swear slaps, purity culture, and comedy. Join us for this deep dive on her Catholic story.

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